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A Novel tool for Health Literacy: Using Comic Books to Combat Childhood Obesity

A Novel tool for Health Literacy: Using Comic Books to Combat Childhood Obesity

Authors :
Talicia Tarver
Deidra Woodson
William Olmstadt
Nick Fechter
Charlie Tudor
John A. Vanchiere
Source :
Journal of hospital librarianship. 16(2)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Childhood obesity remains a serious problem that requires health literacy projects to engage both parents and children in making healthy choices. This paper describes an award-funded project designed by LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) faculty from the Health Sciences Library and the Department of Pediatrics who created a comic book to help children and their parents learn practical ways children can make healthier lifestyle choices. LSUHS also collaborated with LSU-Shreveport to recruit a student artist, who illustrated the comic and designed promotional items used to promote the print and online versions of the book throughout the community.

Details

ISSN :
15323269
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of hospital librarianship
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2d0f7164553226e3ff91b460b3ee1286